Hardin Library’s Iowa Go Local project is currently featured on the American Library Association’s new Virtual Poster Session website. Iowa Go Local is a free online directory that connects Iowan’s to healthcare providers in any of the 99 counties across the state. You can view the poster at http://presentations.ala.org/index.php?title=Iowa_Go_Local
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NLM’s Health Services Research & Public Health Information Programs Website has been Updated
The National Library of Medicince’s Health Services Research & Public Health Information Programs website has recently been updated. Go to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hsrph.html to find collaborative projects, databases, subject access projects, outreach and training, and publications pertaining to health services research and public health. Highlights include: · Health People 2010 Info Access Project (pre-formulated searches): http://phpartners.org/hp/ · Continue reading “NLM’s Health Services Research & Public Health Information Programs Website has been Updated”
Nominations accepted for Jean Y. Jew Womens Rights Award
The Women’s Resource & Action Center and the Council on the Status of Women are accepting nominations for the 2009 Jean Y. Jew Women’s Rights Award. The award, given annually by the Council on the Status of Women and the Women’s Resource and Action Center, honors a faculty, staff, or student member of the UniversityContinue reading “Nominations accepted for Jean Y. Jew Womens Rights Award”
Hawkeye Web Cam
View a shot of the Pentacrest/Old Capital area of campus on the Hawkeye Web Cam. Updates available every 10 seconds.
UI Winter weather-related cancellations available online
The University of Iowa Office of University Relations has launched a webpage that features notices about winter weather-related class and event cancellations. Here is the URL: http://www.uiowa.edu/homepage/severe-weather/
2009 Celebration of Human Rights
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the University of Iowa has compiled the 2009 Celebration of Human Rights. The events are being held from January 15th through February 4th and range from blood-giving to service events to social and political lectures and forums. A complete itinerary for the celebration can be found at:Continue reading “2009 Celebration of Human Rights”
“Who Owns Knowledge?” Event
The rich array of collaborative technologies now available has underscored the critical issue of who owns knowledge–a question that brings to light intellectual and practical challenges for university faculty members concerned about teaching and learning. On Friday January 16, 2009 ITS-Instructional Services, the Center for Teaching, and the University of Iowa Libraries will host anContinue reading ““Who Owns Knowledge?” Event”
New books Added to AccessMedicine
Recently, the new book, Understanding Health Policy: A Clinical Approach, 5th Edition, was added to the AccessMedicine, which is accessible through the Hardin Library homepage. The book covers everything there is to know in the health care world, from insurance companies to personal coverage. Hurst’s Imaging Tests were also added to the AccessMedicine, which isContinue reading “New books Added to AccessMedicine”
Classics Professor to Discuss Greek & Roman Impressions of Doctors
On Thuesday, November 18 (5:30 -6:30) The University of Iowa History of Medicine Society will hear a presentation by Craid Gibson, PhD, UI Associate Professor of Classics, speak on “Medical (Mal)practice in Greek and Roman Rhetoric.” Greek and Roman education made use of short essays and speeches to train students who needed credentials for theContinue reading “Classics Professor to Discuss Greek & Roman Impressions of Doctors”
2009 CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment available in AccessMedicine
The 2009 edition of CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment is available online in AccessMedicine. The online version includes CMDT Media Library with key diagnostic videos, audios, and images.